Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Big Apple is out of room due to the city’s massive intake of immigrants, warning that people will eventually be “sleeping on the streets.”

The mayor acknowledged that his city has “a rich history” of being made up of immigrants but noted that the city’s resources are not endless. He also argued it is “unfair” for immigrants and New York residents to be taking on “a global problem,” illegal immigration, on their own.

“We’re not just saying we’re out of room as a sound bite,” Adams said on the Fox Nation special The Sanctuary Trap. “We’re out of room, literally. People are going to be eventually sleeping on the streets.” 

Adams was asked what could be done to stop the flow of immigrants into the city, to which the mayor said he could not due to city laws. He also stated he is unable to get help from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even for immigrants committing “repeated criminal behavior.”

However, the mayor is looking to challenge legally the laws requiring the city to shelter immigrants, stating the city told court systems these were not “meant to be for migrants and asylum-seekers.”

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In December, Adams argued that major cities, including his own, should not be responsible for “handling national problems,” such as illegal immigration. His statement comes as New York City, along with Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles, has been a popular destination for Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) transporting of immigrants across the country.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that New York City would give prepaid credit cards allowing immigrants to purchase food, with a family of four being given $1,000 every month. The move was criticized by Abbott as “insanity,” adding that what is happening in New York is “outrageous.”